Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-07
PATRONS OF mUsBANDRY.
MORTIMER WHITEHEAD.

last week some of the words of Henry
George were given to prove his position
and that of his followers as that OF COM
munists, commencing by making the
land common property, taking it also
without compensation, it IS but the frst
step towards taking every other kind of
property. \ few weeks since, at the
political convention that nominated this
communist for high political office in
the State, not single American flag
was seen in the decorations of the hall,
while the red flag Of the commune was
CONSPICUOUS on all sides. A few items
will show how his doctrines are received
by others, and i'll perhaps throw some
more light upon this old enemy in
new guise.
The farmer who can now sell his prop
erty, in case he desires 10 move, for
$40, 900 would then be able to command
only from 81 200 to s., 900. the State hav-
ing contiscated from so to 90 per cent. of
the capital value of his land. Remain
ing on his land. under the new system
he would be burdeued with town and
city taxes, and be made renter on his
own property after heing deprived OF
eight-tenths or more of its value. Cot
tage and shop owners in the cities and
towns would not fare much better. In
Cook county, for instance, there are
%, 900 or 80, 900 wage working families
that own cottages and lots on which
they pay taxes of from $40 to $50, but
under the rental value single tax sys-
TEN they would be assessed from $50 to
$500. Permitted to retain their houses
on condition of paying three or four
times the present tax, they would be
deprived entirely of the capital value of
their lots, and if they desired TO move
SO, 900 worth oftheir property cOnfiscated
by the State. Nothing short OF war
will ever compel either city or country
real estate owners to submit to the
George scheme Chicago Tribune.
Henry George is trying to persuade
the Socialists not to insist on admission
to the new labor party, as he desires TO
throw out bait for the farmers. He
fears that the presence of Socialists in
the new organization will brighten the
horny-handed agriculturists, leaving it
without followers in the country dis
tricts. Mr.. George need not lie awake
nights devising means to keep the fol-
lowers of Most out of his new party in
order to induce the farmers TO join it.
His own land doctrines will slam the
doors in the face of the farmers more
effectually than the presence Of a. dozen
Mosts. The farmers believe in the
righteousness of private ownership in
land, and they are not anxious to as
sumo the entire burden of taxation,
either. Mr.. George will have to bait
his hook with something more attractive
than his cranky land doctrines if lie eX-
poets to catch the farmers. Philddelphid
Times.
Professor Dwight, of Columbia Col
lege, n. Y, says of Henry Georges
theory: "Without private property in
land no man can have an assured birth
place or burial place. No tree can be
planted that he can call his own, nor
can any dwelling be erected that will
give him assured shelter"
Henry George proposes in the present
campaign to 60 before the farmers of
New York State with his land theories.
Heretofore he has appealed to the work
ingmen of New York city. We believe
"the land theory" will be repudiated by
farmers and in fact by all who own
land. 1t will be possible to
find hundreds, yes, thousands, of city
workers who are willing to blindly fol-
low any glibtongued leader who can
offer plausible cure for poverty. Let
this leader go before men who have
property interests TO represent the re-
suits Of frugality, temperance and in
dustry, and he strikes an entirely new
class of hearers. They will take moth
ing for granted, and they have some
thing to do besides worshiping bril-
liant leader. This is poor country for
Il One-m party.
"ln most places, where Oranges have
existed, impartial critics are ready to
give testimony in its favor. No one can
object to its social and educational fea-
lures; and its business features, which
caused so much trouble, are so simplified
that but little, if any, friction is OBJ
served. What, then, is there to hinder
the reorganization of the Grange? Prac-
tically nothing. A little personal effect,
some instructions, and, perhaps, some
visits from the Deputies or Master of the
State Grange, and the harness is on
ready for work. - MeSSer.
eve feel satisfied that the prospects
of the Order are continually brighten.
ing, that the farmers are recognizing
the fact the Grange is not transient, but
is here to stay. With its experience Of